Ruby blue
The yarn for this design reminded me of my maternal grandmother. She was a graceful and stylish lady who lived through the ‘blue rinse’ era.

The lace panel emerges from the toe and flows all the way to the cuff creating a delicate effect.

This is a pretty and relatively simple design.
These socks are worked toe up and feature a wedge toe and Eye of Partridge heel turn and flap.

Pattern information

Sizing
A-56, B-60, (C-64, D-68), (E-72, F-76, G-80) sts
Finished circumference (approx) – 15.5, 16.5, (18, 19), (20, 21, 22) cm/6.25, 6.75, (7, 7.5), (8, 8.5, 9) inches.

Yarn
100g fingering weight sock yarn. Solid, semi-solid or tonal colourways would work well for this design.

Gauge (worked in the round and measured after washing and laying flat to dry)
36 sts = 10 cm/4 inches over stockinette stitch.

Needles (for working small circumference in the round)
2.25 mm/US1 needles (or size required to achieve gauge).

Pattern formats
The instructions for the construction of the socks are written and the lace panel is both charted and written.

Low vision accessible
A low vision accessible version of this pattern are also available.
This version include 24 point Arial all black text, no italics, no columns or tables and fully written instructions. There are charts included but the charts are not needed to complete the pattern.

Thank you
Thank you to ShahMallow, Elchkitty, joycoleman, Kimssmile, Bells5r1, iriknit1, ciscavm, ninima and other testers.

A huge thanks also to yarnymama and yalta for their ongoing valued advice, guidance, feedback and encouragement.